General Information
Official visas are issued to officers holding Official passports, Organization of American States (OAS) passports, and Laissez Passers only. Official visas are six (6) month multiple-entry visa. It takes one to two days to issue this type of visa.
In order to apply for an official visa, we strongly suggest that the interested person bring the following documents to the Consulate General of Costa Rica in Washington D.C.:
- A diplomatic passport valid for at least 6 months.
- A letter from the Embassy or organization of the interested party, addressed to the Embassy of Costa Rica requesting an official visa for the interested party.
- A visa issuance notification issued by the Embassy of Costa Rica addressed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica may be required.
Visa Issuance Notification
If you are a citizen of one of the countries listed below, you must submit a letter to the Consul General at the Consulate General of Costa Rica in Washington, D.C. requesting a diplomatic visa issuance notification. Send your letter to:
Embassy of Costa Rica
2114 S Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20008
attn.: Consul General
List of Countries that Require Visa Issuance Notification:
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Angola
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Benin
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brunei
Brukina Faso
Burundi
Bhutan
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Chad
Comoros
Cote d'Ivoire
Cuba
Djibouti
Equatorial Guinea
Ethiopia
Fiji
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti
Iran
Iraq
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Kyribati
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Libya
Liberia
Madagascar
Macedonia
Malawi
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Micronesia
Moldova
Mongolia
Mozambique
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
Pakistan
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Palestine
People's
Republic of China (Mainland)
Republic of Central Africa
Republic of Congo
Rwanda
Samoa
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Sri Lanka
St. Tome & Prince
Swaziland
Syria
Tanzania
Tadjikistan
Togo
Tonga
Transkei
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Uganda
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Viet-Nam
Yemen
Yugoslavia
Zaire
Zambia
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